TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING

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1 Agenda Item #: Prepared by: Mark Majek Meeting Date: January, 2014 TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING Quarterly Statistical Report First Quarter Fiscal Year 2014

2 First Quarter Status GOAL 1: To manage cost effective, quality programs of accreditation, examination, licensure and regulation that ensure legal standards for professional nursing education and practice and which effectively serve the market demand for qualified professional nurses. Objective 1-1: To ensure timely and cost-effective application processing and licensure/credentialing systems for 100% of all qualified applicants for each fiscal year. Strategy 1-1-1: Licensing/Credentialing/Processing. st nd rd th FY13 FY14 FY14: 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q Outcome Measures % in Compliance with Pre-Renewal CE Audit - RN % in Compliance with Pre-Renewal CE Audit - LVN % of RN Licensees with no recent violations % of LVN Licensees with no recent violations % of RN Licensees Who Renew Online % of LVN Licensees Who Renew Online % of New RN Individual Licenses Issued Online % of New LVN Individual Licenses Issued Online Output Measures # of Current RN Licensees # of Current LVN Licensee 83.70% 63.80% 98.60% 97.68% 90.65% 86.13% 77.89% 63.51% 258,208 96, % 76.80% 98.46% 96.10% 92.12% 88.86% 74.89% 68.37% 260,299 97,939 # of Individuals Taking the RN Examination # of Individuals Taking the PN Examination # of RN Licenses Renewed # of LVN Licenses Renewed # of RN Licenses Issued by Endorsement # of LVN Licenses Issued by Endorsement # of RN Licenses Issued by Examination # of LVN Licenses Issued by Examination # of RN Temporary Licenses Issued # of LVN Temporary Permits Issued # of RN Licenses Verified # of LVN Licenses Verified 12,589 6, ,160 45,059 7,379 1,049 10,880 5,295 8,370 1, ,851 2,178 30,589 11,579 1, ,789 1,828 2, # of Current APNs 17,177 18,269 # of Authorizations Issued to New Graduate APNs 0 0 # of Authorizations Issued to Fully Qualified APNs 2, # of APN Authorizations Renewed 7,793 2,200 # of APNs Granted Prescriptive Authorization 1,

3 Eligibility Orders: #of Petitions/Applications Processed 5,350 1,058 # Approved Without Stipulations 4, # Individuals Denied by Executive Director # Approved with Stipulations # Individuals Denied By Board/E & D 33 1 # Petitions/Applications Pending # Closed due to No Response or Withdrawal # Closed with Corrective Action st nd rd th FY13 FY14 FY14: 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q # Licenses placed on Retired Status - RN # Licenses placed on Retired Status - LVN Efficiency Measures Average Cost for Issuing LVN/RN License $1.68 $1.48 Average Time for Issuing RN Initial License (Days) Average Time for Issuing LVN Initial License (Days) Average Time for RN/LVN License Renewals (Days) Explanatory Measures # RN Licenses Placed Inactive # LVN Licenses Placed Inactive 1, # APNs Placed Inactive NCLEX - RN Pass Rate - Total NCLEX - PN Pass Rate - Total st NCLEX - RN Pass Rate - 1 Time st NCLEX - PN Pass Rate - 1 Time 79.11% 78.79% 79.98% 86.45% 67.17% 82.40% 75.21% 88.32% 2

4 Comment page on Strategy (Explain trends and issues; identify responses, actions and outcomes) No Comments 3

5 First Quarter Status GOAL 1: To manage cost effective, quality programs of accreditation, examination, licensure and regulation that ensure legal standards for professional nursing education and practice and which effectively serve the market demand for qualified professional nurses. Objective 1-2: To ensure that 100% of professional nursing programs are in compliance with the Board of Nursing rules. Strategy 1-2-1: Accrediting of Nursing Programs. st nd rd th FY13 FY14 FY14:1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q Outcome Measures % in RN Nursing Programs in Compliance % of LVN Nursing Programs in Compliance Output Measures # of RN Nursing Programs Approved # of LVN Nursing Programs Approved 95.65% 94.90% % 94.90% # of RN Nursing Programs Sanctioned # of LVN Nursing Programs with Sanctions Efficiency Measures Average Cost of Program Survey $ $ Explanatory Measures # of Programs Surveyed 77 4 Average Length of Survey Visit (in Days) 1 1 4

6 VN Programs with Sanctions: total 6 American Medical Institute - full with warning Dallas Nursing Institute - full with warning Fortis College, Houston - full with warning Kaplan College, Corpus Christi - full with warning Platt College - conditional Universal Health Services - conditional Fiscal Year 2014 Comment page for Strategy (Explain trends and issues; identify responses, actions and outcomes) Output M easure RN Programs with Sanctions: total 5 Dallas Nursing Institute ADN in Dallas - initial with warning Lamar State College ADN in Port Arthur - conditional Lamar State College ADN in Orange - full with warning Midland College ADN in Midland - full with warning Wayland Baptist University BSN in San Antonio - full with warning Explanatory M easure Schools of Nursing Surveyed Date Program Location Program Type Program Evaluator Length of Visit in Hours September 10-11, 2013 Bell Tech Houston VN V. Ayars S. Emerson 12 September 24, 2013 Joe G. Davis Huntsville VN S. Emerson 6 October 8, 2013 October 9, 2013 Lamar State College Lamar State College Orange VN S. Emerson 9 Orange ADN S. Emerson 8 Number of Program Survey Visits = 4 Average Number of Days for Visits = 1 Average Number of Hours per Visit per Day = 8.75 Average Num ber of People Conducting Each Visit = 1 5

7 First Quarter Status GOAL 2: To ensure swift, fair and effective enforcement of the NPA so that consumers are protected from unsafe, incompetent and unethical nursing practice by registered professional nurses. Objective 2-1: To guarantee that 100% of written complaints received annually regarding practice or non-compliance with the Board of Nursing rules are investigated and resolved in accordance with the NPA and APA or are appropriately referred to other regulatory agencies. Strategy 2-1-1: Administer an effective system of enforcement and adjudication. st nd rd th RN Enforcement Statistics FY13 FY14 FY14: 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q Outcome Measures Ratio to Complaints filed per 100 Licensee Population % of Complaints Resolved Resulting in Discipline 20.23% 20.75% Recidivism Rate for Those Receiving Discipline 12.72% Recidivism Rate for RNs Enrolled in TPAPN 7% 8% % of Complaints Resolved in 6 months 67.49% 68.89% Output Measures # Jurisdictional Complaints Received 11,094 2,052 # Non-Jurisdictional Complaints Received # Investigations Conducted (Cases Open-Cumulative) 16,415 5,534 # of Complaints Resolved 11,265 2,499 # of Informal Conferences # of ALJ Hearings # of Licenses Sanctioned 1, Limited Licenses 23 2 Remedial Education Reprimand 1 0 Reprimand with Stipulations Reprimand with Remedial Education 0 0 Revocation Stipulation Only 1 1 Suspension 62 7 Suspend/Probate

8 Voluntary Surrender Warning 0 0 Warning with Remedial Education 0 0 Warning with Stipulation Warning with Fine 0 0 License Reinstated - clear 0 0 License Reinstated with Stipulation Fine 0 0 Reinstatement Denied 19 7 Limited License with Fine 0 0 Probation 0 0 Reprimand with Fine 0 0 Suspension with Fine 0 0 Fine with Remedial Education-CE/Delinquent Cease and Desist Order 0 0 Peer Assistance Order 0 0 Applicant/Petitioner with Stipulations TPAPN Order # of RNs Participating in TPAPN Average Days for Complaint Resolution Average Days for Final Disposition Age of Cases: More than 12 Months 28% 29.71% Between 6 and 12 Months 29% 31.68% Less than 6 Months 43% 38.61% st nd rd th FY13 FY14 FY14: 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 7

9 st nd rd th LVN Enforcement Statistics FY13 FY14 FY14 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q Ratio of Complaints filed per 100 NURSE population % of Complaints Resolved Resulting in Discipline 24.80% 24.85% Recidivism Rate for LVNs Discipline 10.19% 12.28% Recidivism Rate for LVNs Enrolled in TPAPN 5% 0% % of Complaints Resolved in 6 Months 62.08% 67.23% Jurisdictional Complaints Received 8,269 1,480 Cumulative Investigations Conducted 11,977 1,330 Complaints Resolved 8,167 2,008 Informal Conferences Total LVN Licenses Sanctioned 1, # of LVNs Participating in TPAPN Breakdown of Discipline: Reprimand 2 1 Fine 0 0 Fine and Remedial Education Voluntary Surrender Probation 0 0 Suspension 50 4 Revocation Warning W/Stipulation Average Days for Complaint Resolution Average Days for Final Disposition Age of Cases: More than 12 Months 29% 27.08% 6 to 12 Months 26% 32.68% Less than 6 Months 45% 40.23% 8

10 st nd rd th LVN and RN Enforcement Statistics FY13 FY14 FY14 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q Efficiency Measures Average Cost per Investigation $ $ Average Cost of Informal Conference $ $ Average Cost of Complaint Resolution $ $ Average Time from Completion of Investigation to Hearing with ALJ (in Days) Average Time from Hearing Date to PFD (in Days) Average Time from PFD to Ratification (in Days) Average Time for Disciplinary Action (ALJ Only) Explanatory Measures Total Case Load Average Attorney - Investigator Ratio 7:33 See Notes

11 Comment page for Strategy (Explain trends and issues; identify responses, actions and outcomes) Total Case Load by group: Administrative Staff Review - 1,036 Eligibility Staff Management Staff Monitoring Staff - 83 Nurse-Criminal Justice Staff Operations Staff

12 First Quarter Status GOAL 3: To manage agency resources that enable the BON to respond efficiently and effectively to internal and external customers. Objective 3-1: To streamline internal operations for enhanced functioning of the Board, the agency and staff. Strategy 3-1-1: Streamline internal operations. Outcome Measures Staff Turnover 11.1% 4.6% Output Measures # of Board Training Sessions 3 0 # of Telephone Calls Received 204,920 33,579 # of New Hires # of Resignations 18 5 # of Terminations 0 0 Workforce Composition: African-American 15.3% 12.6% Anglo 55.1% 54.4% Hispanic 29.6% 31.1% Other 0% 1.9% # of Workshops/Webinars Conducted 12 5 # of Nurses Attending Workshops/Webinars 1, # of Attendees at Open Forums 6 3 Efficiency Measures Average # of Days for New Hire Orientation Average Cost of Conducting Workshop per Registrant $ $97.17 st nd rd th FY13 FY14 FY14:1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 11

13 Comment page for Strategy (Explain trends and issues; identify responses, actions and outcomes) Output Measure We had four resignations and one retirement this quarter: 3 Investigators; 2 customer service staff 12

14 First Quarter Status GOAL 4: To establish and carry out policies governing purchasing and contracting in accordance with State law that foster meaningful and substantive inclusion of historically underutilized businesses (HUBs). Objective 4-1: To include historically underutilized businesses in at least 20 percent of the total value of contracts and subcontracts awarded annually by the agency in purchasing and pubic works contracting by fiscal year. Strategy 4-1-1: Develop and implement a policy for increasing the use of historically underutilized businesses through purchasing and public work contracts. st nd rd th FY13 FY14 FY14:1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q Outcome Measures: % of Total Dollar Value of Purchasing and Contracts Awarded to HUBs 10.8% 7% Output Measures: # of Contracts Awarded to HUBs 0 0 # of HUBs from which Agency Made Purchases 43 5 Dollar Value of Purchases and Contracts to HUBs $190,887 $49,053 13

15 Comment page for Strategy (Explain trends and issues; identify responses, actions and outcomes) None 14

16 2012/2013 General Appropriations Act (Current) Performance Measure Targets. The following is a listing of the key performance target levels for the Texas Board of Nursing. It is the intent of the Legislature that appropriations made by this Act be utilized in the most efficient and effective manner possible to achieve the intended mission of the Texas Board of Nursing. In order to achieve the objectives and service standards established by this Act, the Texas Board of Nursing shall make every effort to attain the following designated key performance target levels associated with each item of appropriation Actual A. Goal: LICENSING Outcome (Results/Impact): Percentage of Licensees with No Recent Violations (RN) 98.25% 98.46% Percent of Licensees Who Renew Online (RN) 91% 92.12% Percent of New Individual Licenses Issued Online (RN) 75% 74.89% Percentage of Licensees with No Recent Violations (LVN) 98% 96.10% Percent of Licensees Who Renew Online (LVN) 87% 88.86% Percent of New Individual Licenses Issued Online (LVN) 60% 68.37% A.1.1. Strategy: LICENSING Output (Volume): Number of New Licenses Issued to Individuals (RN) 16,650 3,544 Number of Individual Licenses Renewed (RN) 114,250 30,589 Number of New Licenses Issued to Individuals (LVN) 6,600 2,099 Number of Individual Licenses Renewed (LVN) 44,150 11,579 B. Goal: PROTECT PUBLIC Outcome (Results/Impact): Percent of Complaints Resulting in Disciplinary Action (RN) 23% 20.75% Percent of Complaints Resulting in Disciplinary Action (LVN) 25% 24.85% B.1.1. Strategy: ADJUDICATE VIOLATIONS Output (Volume): Number of Complaints Resolved (RN) 7,250 2,499 Number of Complaints Resolved (LVN) 5,150 2,008 Efficiencies: Average Time for Complaint Resolution (Days) (RN) Explanatory: Number of Jurisdictional Complaints Received (RN) 7,500 2,052 Number of Jurisdictional Complaints Received (LVN) 5,250 1,480 B.1.2. Strategy: PEER ASSISTANCE Output (Volume): Number of Licensed Individuals Participating in a Peer Assistance Program (RN) Number of Licensed Individuals Participating in a Peer Assistance Program (LVN) 15

17 General Appropriations Act (Five Year Trend Report) Performance M easure Targets and Trends. The following is a listing of the key performance target levels for the Texas Board of Nursing. It is the intent of the Legislature that appropriations made by this Act be utilized in the most efficient and effective manner possible to achieve the intended mission of the Texas Board of Nursing. In order to achieve the objectives and service standards established by this Act, the Texas Board of Nursing shall make every effort to attain the following designated key performance target levels associated with each item of appropriation. A. Goal: LICENSING Outcome (Results/Impact): Percentage of Licensees with No Recent Violations (RN) 98.83% 98.82% 98.54% 98.60% 98.46% Percent of Licensees Who Renew Online (RN) 92.60% 92.39% 91.82% 90.65% 92.12% Percent of New Individual Licenses Issued Online (RN) 70.02% 76.52% 79.70% 77.89% 74.89% Percentage of Licensees with No Recent Violations (LVN) 98.12% 98.11% 98.11% 97.68% 96.10% Percent of Licensees Who Renew Online (LVN) 88.59% 89.91% 86.72% 86.13% 88.86% Percent of New Individual Licenses Issued Online (LVN) 57.56% 62.89% 60.54% 63.51% 68.37% A.1.1. Strategy: LICENSING Output (Volume): Number of New Licenses Issued to Individuals (RN) 16,407 16,513 18,005 18,259 3,544 Number of Individual Licenses Renewed (RN) 105, , , ,160 30,589 Number of New Licenses Issued to Individuals (LVN) 6,263 6,745 6,998 6,344 2,099 Number of Individual Licenses Renewed (LVN) 41,644 43,355 43,633 45,059 11,579 B. Goal: PROTECT PUBLIC Outcome (Results/Impact): Percent of Complaints Resulting in Disciplinary Action (RN) 18.07% 18.99% 22.67% 20.23% 20.75% Percent of Complaints Resulting in Disciplinary Action (LVN) 23.51% 25.60% 27.64% 24.80% 24.85% B.1.1. Strategy: ADJUDICATE VIOLATIONS Output (Volume): Number of Complaints Resolved (RN) 8,273 9,054 10,436 11,265 2,499 Number of Complaints Resolved (LVN) 6,156 6,264 7,682 8,167 2,008 Efficiencies: Average Time for Complaint Resolution (Days) (RN) Explanatory: Number of Jurisdictional Complaints Received (RN) 9,469 9,373 9,709 11,094 2,052 Number of Jurisdictional Complaints Received (LVN) 7,421 6,450 6,922 8,269 1,480 B.1.2. Strategy: PEER ASSISTANCE Output (Volume): Number of Licensed Individuals Participating in a Peer Assistance Program (RN) Number of Licensed Individuals Participating in a Peer Assistance Program (LVN) Comment: Pages 16 and 17 provide a view of current performance measures and trending performance measures over a five year period. 16